Folna kiselina
Učestvuje u funkciji aminokiselina, metionina i sinteza nukleinske kiseline, DNK, formiranje crvenih krvnih zrnaca (RBC). Uzimanje folne kiseline tokom trudnoće eliminiše defekciju nervne cevi fetusa, normalan razvoj fetusa. Deficit dovodi do anemije, gastroinstestinalnih problema, problem prilikom gutanja. Hornični deficit vodi do megaloblasne anemije.
Naučne reference
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